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| 2007 - Zilliken Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Saarburger Rausch AP 2 |
| 2007 German Auction Wines Make a Splash on Arrival |
| May 17, 2009 |
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Tasted by sweetstuff on 5/16/2009 & rated 96 points: Versteigerungswein TN: 2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auction AP 2.
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Arrived March 30, 2009. AP 3 551 083 2 08; 7.5 pabv. €41/375 ml; US $66.83 plus 4.26 currency and overseas shipping; $73.09; $109.64/375 ml retail (33 percent on selling price).
From a half-bottle closed with a glorious 5-cm., 1-15/16 inch, CORK. Could count seven bands; would not have been out of place in a B'x First Growth. This was purchased from the Trier auction alongside the AP 1 GKA for Cousin Ron, with a bottle of each for moi.
A pale light green, just a hint of chlorophyll, meaning that most likely Botrytis was selected against in the picking, or a very 'clean' patch was selected for this. Just a touch of warmth of color in that green is a sign of Fuder-aging. Unbelievably thick; clings to the walls of the glass when swirled and simply stays there. Expecting extreme extract. No spritz to my eye but full of crystalline needles of potassium hydrogen tartrate--expect explosive acidity.
Extremely tight in the nose, with some perfectly ripe floral peach and some orange flower--mint flower honey spread on wafers of unleavened bread, the kind the nuns used to make for Eucharist where I came from. Tosses off the merest hint of horehound.
Again, extremely tight, and will require plenty of time just to relax, even though it's been six weeks or so since it arrived from Europe via Portland, Oregon. Powerful lemony acidity, nearly hiding the fruit; surprisingly, this is probalby nearly all tartaric acidity. It's going to soften some as it's held in cellar--there will be a great deal of "Weinstein" precipitation coming out of solution. It's very hard to tell today, but this is a full dessert-style wine, coating the tongue not only with sugar but with a great sense of a slate Riesling, a SAAR Riesling, nearly taking the skin off the tongue. Extremely clean, squeaky-clean, that keeps suggesting everything you've tasted or smellled or seen or even touched so far. Tremendous precision and great discipline for such an explosive wine. Even has a hint of the 'sparky' flavor/scent that you pick up around electrical discharges from fair-voltage equipment, like you can find sometimes in a great Chablis. Can't possibly imagine what extra goodies you'll get going further up the Prädikat scale. Dough, ray, meeeeeee.....
96-97.
Needs days of following; I'll try to let it uncoil in the refrigerator. Stay tuned for further news.
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| 2007 - Prinz, Fred Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Kabinett |
| Jan 09, 2009 |
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| Pale lemon green in the glass. Ripe young apricot aromas with
very fresh and light notes of lime, wet stone and cantaloupe. Nice
sweet burst on the front of the palate that is quickly backed by great
acid and a tart lemon rush. Very crisp with just a hint of sparkle
showing how young it is. Nice minerality through to the finish with
lots of sweet and sour lemon/lime.
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you're not familiar with German Rieslings, go grab a bottle of this
immediately and see what you're missing. It's the perfect pairing for
Thanksgiving foods. Just a hint of sweetness to the wine works
perfectly with the rich and sweet cranberry sauce, turkey, mashed
potatoes, et al. It's important to note that this is not a
heavy, sweet wine. The light sweetness on the front of the mouth is
quickly balanced by acid, and this is a very crisp, refreshing and
delicious |
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| 2004 - Polka Dot Riesling |
| crisp and refreshing |
| Oct 13, 2008 |
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| I was introduced to this by one of my best friends, This is a smooth drinking, palatable crisp finishing wine. |
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| 2000 - Von Schubert Maximin Grunhaus Abtsberg Riesling QbA |
| good and expressive! |
| Jun 07, 2008 |
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| Overall this is a great example of a solid 3 star wine. This is a wonderful wine that tastes of granny-smith apples and lemon rind that boasts a powerful nose of pineapple, apricots, and and wet stone. It is a little expensive for the quality level...however I was certainly pleased with the wine. |
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| 2004 - Weil, Robert Riesling Spatlese Halbtrocken |
| Pass |
| Jun 05, 2008 |
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| Once again - one dimensional grape juice! This is another terrible one-dimension I encountered from the white-grape-juice-world. Easy to drink, with no funny aftertastes (and not a long finish, either) but I could pour myself some Welch's from concentrate for less money! Pass. |
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| 2003 - Loosen, Dr. Riesling Eiswein Bernkastler Lay |
| Age Worthy |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
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| This vintage should improve with age, so be patient. It has lush apricot and hints of honeycomb. Medium bodied, and low in acidity. Fantastic mouth feel. The sweetness doesn't subdue the the minerality, but it is certainly the dominant trait. Great quality |
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| 2002 - Loosen, Dr. Riesling Eiswein Bernkastler Lay |
| Great Again! |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
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| Back on top with this sweet but well balanced wine. Enough structure on the mid-palate to not taste like syrup. Finishes with just a little minerals and some more green apple. Highly recommended. |
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| 2001 - Loosen, Dr. Riesling Eiswein Bernkastler Lay |
| Good Stuff |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
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| This vintage was good but slightly less satisfying than previous vintages. On the nose it has green apple. One the palate it's bordering on overbearingly sweet. At initial opening, pear and honeysuckle flavors. After 2 hours, evolved into pronounced apricot. |
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| 2000 - Loosen, Dr. Riesling Eiswein Bernkastler Lay |
| good year |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
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| This vintage has a mouth feel of nuts and the ripe apple and apricot fruit flavors dance all over the mouth. I find the complexity in the mid-palate to be a huge winner and I am stunned by the long finish. Good follow up to the 99. |
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| 1999 - Loosen, Dr. Riesling Eiswein Bernkastler Lay |
| Great Juice! |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
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| This is why I started drinking white wine again. Loved this, it was actually one of my first rieslings. Perfect on this sunny day on my back porch. Sweet, but not overpowering. Great finish. |
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| 1997 - Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarstein Riesling Auslese Gold Cap |
| fruit and petrol jump out of glass |
| May 31, 2008 |
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| oh gold cap auslese! why can't i have more of you than a half bottle? Immense amounts of peach pears and petrol on the nose and palate, one of the more fruit driven old rielsings i've ever had. Herb and mineral notes are present, but this is a clean clean wine. At 8% alcohol and a healthy amount of sugar, it isn't very heavy on the palate, never cloying it will disappear. do not share, you will miss every last drop. Diabetes here I come... |
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| 2004 - Prum, Joh Jos Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr |
| German Wine - So Fine |
| May 23, 2008 |
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| This is a beautiful example of German reisling. Also, this producer consistantly brings in the highest quality products. This paired excellent with my lemon seasoned salmon but would have been better with white fish. Crisp with excellent acidity and wonderful fruit. |
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| 2005 - Schmitt Sohne Riesling QbA Classic |
| Another great price and quality value |
| May 07, 2008 |
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| It's hard for me to imagine a better value in white wine of any kind. Light yellow in color, fruit forward style, light bodied and crisp. Pear taste dominates and sweetness flolows, but not syrupy sweetness. Finish fades quikly but then reappears in cheeks and back and sides of tongue. Had some M & M's for a snack and that pleasantly changed the wines taste, which tells me it pairs well with chocolate. This wine is so palatable and reasonably priced that buying this is a no-brainer. |
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| 2001 - Gunderloch Riesling Kabinett Jean Baptiste |
| Gunder-liked it a lot! |
| May 07, 2008 |
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| Pale yellow in color, almost clear. Balance was good between fruit and acid and medium bodied. Taste was of apricots with acid present. I feel thsi bodes well for aging. Swear I also smelled and tasted watermelon. Recommended to be on your short list. |
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